Beck Academic Hall

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“We were glad to have Kraus-Anderson’s input from day one on this project. KA’s design and materials analyses enabled the planners to make decisions with a solid consideration of the cost component, which was helpful to architects, engineers, owner representatives and end users.”

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The Project

LEED Platinum, three-story, 125,000 s.f. state-of-the-art classroom facility housing five academic departments, psychology labs, digital arts lab, radio and television studio space and dedicated space for the college’s Neuroscience program; atrium and numerous gathering and interaction spaces. The project exceeds State of Minnesota Sustainable Building 2030 targets and is modeled to save 44 percent more energy and 30 percent more water than typical code requires. Sustainable elements include extensive daylighting and a comprehensive solar panel system. Seventy-five percent of construction waste was recycled. This is one of more than 20 projects KA has completed on campus over more than 30 years.